Carney says there's 'more work to do' after meeting with Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada's premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Carney and Trump spent about two hours together at the White House, including about half an hour in front of the cameras in the Oval Office, and ...
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NHL playoffs: Slavin scores in OT as Hurricanes clip Capitals 2-1 in second-round opener
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Tuesday night. Logan Stankoven started the comeback with his goal midway through the third peri...
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Is the price of groceries motivating you to grow your own vegetables this year?
May 05, 2025
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1000 Ways to Heal: Red Dress Day
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SILGA delegates unanimously support Kamloops resolution calling for changes to RCMP funding model
KAMLOOPS - A resolution from the City of Kamloops calling for a new funding model for the RCMP was unanimously supported by delegates at last week's Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) conference. It was presented by Kamloops Councillor Katie Neustaeter, who says municipalities have been forced to re...
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AT NATIONALS
Bottle, B.C. aiming to bounce back after loss at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
KAMLOOPS - Jaylah Bottle and Team B.C. suffered a setback in female play at the Under-18 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships on Tuesday (May 6) in Kamloops. Manitoba earned a 3-2 victory over B.C. at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, taking a two-goal lead and staving off a comeback attempt to improve to one...
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VIGIL TONIGHT
Kamloops Filipino community holding vigil for victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
KAMLOOPS - A vigil will be held in Kamloops Tuesday evening (May 6) in honour of the lives lost during the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver last month. On April 26, a driver of an SUV rammed into the crowd gathered for the annual festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more. Kamloops vigil organizer Analy...
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Dozens of Cats
SPCA brings in 80+ cats after owner dies; 20 sent to Kamloops shelter
KAMLOOPS - Nearly two dozen cats were brought to the BC SPCA shelter in Kamloops after their owner passed away. The SPCA says 83 Persian-mix cats were brought in after they were contacted by the family of the deceased. Of the animals surrendered, 20 were brought to Kamloops while 63 were sent to Surrey. According to La...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Unique Specimen Trees
Looking for that special something to make your yard stand out in the neighbourhood? Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of unique and attractive trees of the weeping variety to provide that very element!
Apr 30, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - New Tropicals
They come in to the store every spring and this year is no exception! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to showcase some of the new tropicals that are now in stock for you to check out!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
Magnolias are only meant to be grown in the lower mainland...right? Wrong says Maury HIk from Art Knapp's in Kamloops! There are lots of locations in town you can find success with this fantastic flowering tree!
Apr 23, 2025
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British Columbia
Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report
British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape. Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say the BC Wi...
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B.C. coroner reopens investigation of Indigenous woman's death
British Columbia's chief coroner says he is reopening the investigation into the death of an Indigenous woman the day after her family went public with concerns about how her case was handled. Dr. Jatinder Baidwan says he's directing a coroner's inquest to publicly review the circumstances that led to the death of Taty...
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Mother visiting from Philippines was among Vancouver festival victims
Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival are coming forward to tell the stories of their loved ones. A 30-year-old man faces second-degree murder charges over the attack that killed 11 people at the Lapu Lapu Day festival. Here is what we know about some of the victims: Mar...
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AT NATIONALS
Bottle, B.C. aiming to bounce back after loss at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
KAMLOOPS - Jaylah Bottle and Team B.C. suffered a setback in female play at the Under-18 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships on Tuesday (May 6) in Kamloops. Manitoba earned a 3-2 victory over B.C. at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, taking a two-goal lead and staving off a comeback attempt to improve to one...
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B.C. CHAMPIONS
Rugby redemption for Kamloops Raiders: 'It was perfect'
KAMLOOPS -- Dillon Alexandre held his baby daughter in his left hand and gripped the B.C. Rugby Union Men's Division 2 Championship Trophy with his right mitt, laughing while the moment was captured on camera. "It's exactly what I've been hoping for forever," Alexandre said. "It was perfect." Alexan...
May 06, 2025
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League 1BC
Kamloops United women lose, men win first away games of the season in Nanaimo
NANAIMO, B.C. - There was more heartbreak for the Kamloops United (KUFC) women's team as another stoppage time goal prevented them from picking up their first points of the League1 BC season Sunday (May 4) morning.Goals from Cara Freeman and Norah Bell had KUFC up 2-0 just past the hour mark, but they conceded three en...
May 04, 2025
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Canada
Defence in hockey players' sex assault trial continues cross-examining complainant
Defence lawyers are continuing to cross-examine the complainant today at the trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. One of the lawyers representing Michael McLeod suggested Tuesday the complainant asked to bring other players into a London, Ont., hotel room after she had sex with McLeod, and...
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U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra will make his first appearance at business summit
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra will make his first official appearance at the B7 Summit in Ottawa next week. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is hosting the B7 Summit this year, an annual gathering of business leaders from the G7 countries. Hoekstra was sworn in as Ambassador to Canada on April 15 in ...
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In the news today: Carney to update premiers on Trump, Feds mending social fractures
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... More work to do after meeting with Trump: Carney Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to brief Canada's premiers today following his seemingly successful first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Both leaders em...
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World
Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City
The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "From Day 1, we committed that this team would be built with and for the people of Utah, and we are excited to celeb...
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Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City
The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. "From Day 1, we committed that this team would be built with and for the people of Utah, and we are excited to celeb...
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Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November's election to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs on Wednesday, two days after a federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson Griffin must remain in the final tally....
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